High timber vaulted ceiling and sandstone details for this Sydney building

December 12, 2024

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12 December 2024

Photography by Brett Boardman

multidisciplinary architectural practice fjcstudiohas completed a building in Sydney, Australia, featuring colonial stone masonry, soaring geometric forms and a layered tapestry of handmade materials.

A modern building made of sandstone and a high wooden domed roof in Australia.

Photography by Brett Boardman

Photography by Brett Boardman

Located within Sydney’s heritage-listed legal precinct, the lower part of the King & Philip Residences features panels of sandstone quarried from the Hawkesbury River area. There is also artist Jake Nash’s work ‘Ira’ which is displayed on the outer wall.

Photography by Brett Boardman

A modern building with a sandstone statue on its facade.

Photography by Brett Boardman

The sandstone frames are topped by high wooden domed roofs, which reference organic leaf forms. The brass decorations and coated materials reference early craftsmanship.

Photography by Brett Boardman

The wooden ceilings flow from the exterior to the interior, where they can be enjoyed in lobbies and hallways, while mirrors help to extend and showcase the ceiling designs.

Photography by Brett Boardman

Photography by Nicole England

The residential level of the building features a mix of studio, 1, 2 and 3-bedroom apartments, and here’s a look at one of the contemporary apartment interiors.